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Darren Aronofsky <\/a>gives us the 2025 Action\/Dark Comedy Caught Stealing<\/strong><\/em>. It is a film peripherally about baseball and has Dr Who as a punk drug dealer. *For those living under a rock, Matt Smith<\/a> had a pretty good run as the Tardis traveling doctor before leaving. He has the distinction of being the first \u201cdoctor\u201d to be nominated for a BAFTA for his portrayal.* <\/p>\n Charlie Huston<\/a> wrote the book and adapted it into the screenplay. <\/p>\n Per IMDb.com: Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.<\/em><\/p>\n Austin Butler<\/a> is Hank Thompson.<\/p>\n Regina King<\/a> is Detective Roman.<\/p>\n Zo\u00eb Kravitz<\/a> is Yvonne.<\/p>\n Matt Smith<\/a> is Russ.<\/p>\n Nikita Kukushkin<\/a> is Pavel, aka; Microbe.<\/p>\n Yuri Kolokolnikov<\/a> is Aleksei.<\/p>\n Liev Schreiber<\/a> is Lipa.<\/p>\n Vincent D\u2019Onofrio<\/a> is Shmully.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny<\/a> is Colorado.<\/p>\n Carol Kane<\/a> is Bubbe.<\/p>\n Laura Dern<\/a> as Hank\u2019s mum. <\/p>\n I have been an Aronofsky fan since Black Swan<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. The man knows how to do dark<\/em>. Caught Stealing<\/em><\/strong> is basically a dark comedy wrapped around baseball themed action\/thriller. The entire thing knocks the not so metaphorical ball right out of the park. *Black Swan<\/em><\/strong> was the darkest of the dark. For a film about Ballet, it weirded the f**k out of me. I was afraid to take a tub bath for roughly six months after watching it in the cinema.*<\/p>\n The cinematography by Matthew Libatique<\/a> is wonderfully dark. The musical score by Rob Simonsen<\/a> is nigh on perfect. <\/p>\n However, apart from the technical aspects of the film, it has a cast of characters we like. Hank and Yvonne are a cute couple. Even Hank\u2019s dark past, and boy is it dark, doesn\u2019t take away from his likeable nature. <\/p>\n We even like the two Orthodox Jews, aka \u201cmonsters\u201d who take out the opposition. *Great casting here. I had to look twice at Lipa before I realised he was personal fave Schreiber, aka Ray Donovan. * Even the Russian mob enforcers are strangely likeable. <\/p>\n The film is a veritable \u201cWho\u2019s Who\u201d of talent. From Bad Bunny, to the brilliant cameos; I adore Carol Kane and Laura Dern, this was a cornucopia of actors. I was actually shocked to learn that Russ was played by Matt Smith, aka the 11th Dr Who, I did not recognise him. *Of course once I knew it was Smith, I was just as amazed that I did not recognise him. Go figure.*<\/p>\n The entirety of Caught Stealing<\/em><\/strong> works. There are enough twists and turns to satisfy the most jaded of film fans. Perhaps the best twist has to do with a lighter that looks like a .25 pistol. This device allows Hank to step up to the plate and hit that metaphorical homerun. <\/p>\n The two Jewish killers are an excellent touch. They won\u2019t even drive on Shabbos (Shabbat.) However, before the whole, \u201cLet the goy drive,\u201d schtick they take out the Russian mob\u2019s nightclub. Uzis, grenades, silencers and wholesale murder are the order of the day. <\/p>\n Butler carries this film easily. He has the same star quality as the late Steve McQueen<\/a> and there could have been so much more of Kravitz. Everyone here acts their little cotton socks off and it helps the film immeasurably. <\/p>\n Caught Stealing <\/em><\/strong>is a solid 5 star film. It fires on all cylinders and at 107 minutes is not too long. The pacing is spot on and the plot is just this side of brilliant. It is streaming on Netflix right now. Stop whatever you are doing and watch this film. You will<\/em> thank me later. <\/p>\n \nCaught Stealing Story<\/h2>\n
Caught Stealing Cast<\/h2>\n
Kick Arse Cameos<\/h3>\n
Let\u2019s Talk Caught Stealing<\/h2>\n
Speaking of Casting<\/h2>\n
It all Works <\/h2>\n
The Verdict<\/h2>\n
The Trailer<\/h2>\n